Central Tangi Head Start/Early Head Start

Food Allergies and Special Diets

“1919.C.: Based on interviews at 10:37 a.m., S4 served a restricted food identified by the parent to C1, age 3-years-old, with allergies and a special diet. S4 stated that C1 was served saltine crackers with cheese that contained Soy, which C1 is allergic to. On 03/02/2026, at 11:10 a.m., S11 served a restricted food identified by the parent to C2, age 2-years-old, with allergies and a special diet. S11 stated that C2 was served a fruit cocktail cup that contained pineapples, which C2 is allergic to.”

Rule 1919.C.

Daily Attendance Records

“3.1507.F.: Based on record review and interview at 1:00 p.m., S1 failed to maintain documentation of daily attendance records for Children, on site or in electronic form for two years. The Specialist requested to review attendance records for C1, 3-years-olds, whose last day at the center was 09/19/2025, and was informed that the attendance records were thrown away by S12. S12 stated she did not know the attendance records were supposed to be kept on file for a minimum of 2 years.”

Rule 1507.F.

CPR and First Aid Certifications

“1723.A.B.: Based on record review/interview at 1:00 p.m., S1 failed to have documentation that 1 of 23 staff on the premises and accessible to the children have current certification in infant, child and adult CPR through training approved by the Department. S21, (DOH 07/11/2023) failed to have current certification. S1 stated that she will schedule a CPR class for S21 to attend, and will have her CPR certification completed by 10/31/2025.”

Rule 1723.A.&B.

Pediatric First Aid

“1723.C.: Based on record review/interviews at 1:00 p.m., S1 failed to have documentation of 1 of 23 staff on the premises and accessible to the children have current certification in infant, child and adult Pediatric First Aid through training approved by the Department. S21, (DOH 07/11/2023) failed to have current certification. S1 stated that she will schedule a Pediatric First Aid class for S21 to attend, and will have certification completed by 10/31/2025.”

Rule 1723.C.

Proper Lifting of a Child

“1911.I.J.: Based on observation and interviews at 1:00 p.m., S3 failed to adhere to proper techniques for lifting a child, by not lifting children by one or both of their arms. On 09/11/2025, at approximately 11:56 a.m., S23, pulled C2, Three-years, old, by her forearm, forward and towards her on the rug. After moving C2, S23 reached behind herself, pulled and lifted C1, Three-years-old, by her right forearm and moved C1 from behind her to beside her on the rug. S23 resigned effective 09/16/2025 following the incident.”

Rule 1911.I.&J.

Critical Incidents and Required Notifications

“1103.B.3.: Based on record review and interviews at 1:30 p.m., S1 failed to immediately notify the Parent of the following critical incident: On 4/03/2025, at 10:26 a.m., C1, four-years-old, informed S10, that S16 plucked his ear, while in the classroom’s restroom. S1 immediately notified S16 of the allegation, and S16 denied the allegation of plucking C1’s ear. O1 was notified at 12:15 p.m.”

Rule 1103.A.-C.